Emotional Distress May Increase Risk for Self-Medication and Lower Risk for Mood-related Drinking Consequences in Adolescents

Emotional Distress May Increase Risk for Self-Medication and Lower Risk for Mood-related Drinking Consequences in Adolescents

The current study examines indicators of emotional distress and coping that may define sub-populations of adolescents at risk for two potential affect-related mechanisms underlying substance misuse: self-medication and mood-related drinking consequences. Although theory and empirical evidence point...

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Main Authors: Laura Feagans, Andrea M. Hussong, Matthew A. Hersh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre for Resilience & Socio-Emotional Health 2012-04-01
Series:International Journal of Emotional Education
Subjects:
Adolescence
Alcohol
Self-Medication
Negative Affect
Experience Sampling
Online Access:http://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/183372/ENSECV4I1P1.pdf

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